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Old 25th May 2011, 21:37
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CogSim
 
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pitot heat

Here's a simple idea. Apply different heat settings to the three pitot probes. In the event of all 3 probes icing up, at least this could ensure an asymmetrical failure. This seems to be a more graceful failure mode than automatics being fooled by wrong readings for some time before the UAS condition finally arises.

Just sayin'...
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